The Chapel Hill Transit system is celebrating 20 years of running a fare-free model – meaning no passengers would have to pay in order to get a ride. Director Brian Litchfield joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to talk about the history of the anniversary and how it’s influenced the community.
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